Name: Econo Lodge Metro
Address: 6800 Lee Highway, East Falls Church, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, Arlington, Arlington County, US
Price range: $83–$183 per night
Rating: 7.83

What guests think

At Econo Lodge Metro, travelers describe a simple, budget‑friendly base near the East Falls Church Metro, with generally clean rooms and convenient access to I‑66, but an older property with small spaces and trade‑offs that reflect the price.

Location is the standout: an easy walk to the East Falls Church Metro in a quiet, mostly safe area for getting into DC. Common downsides include no elevator and tight parking, and breakfast is basic or inconsistent with a small, sometimes crowded room. Service is often friendly and accommodating, though a few guests encountered unhelpful interactions. Overall, expect a no‑frills, good‑value stay if you prioritize location over amenities.

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Facilities

Older, no‑frills property with no elevator; stairs are required. Free on‑site parking is convenient but spaces are tight and limited.

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robert

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The tv did not work and hotel staff tried with two re.otes and spent nearky 30 minutes trying to get the tv to respond. No luck. There is no elevator to rooms above ground level. The only king bed rooms are up a full staircase. The breakfast is an apple, a slice of bread with cream cheese and apple juice, which is eaten on the lower level (down staircase) in a clean room with a few small tables and chairs. The mattress was on the too-firm side. This was less expensive than other hotels in the area. Parking was convenient and free, right next to the front door.

8

candice

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was ok but tight and the breakfast area was very hot and small. The room was nice, clean and was great for what we needed! Price was good.

8

Sally

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Older building, small parking area, did not see an elevator. Desk staff were pleasant.

8

Joseph

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Need a bigger parking lot or a parking garage

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Mark

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For a cheap one night stay, it was fine. Parking spots are narrow and very limited. If you have truck or large vehicle, it will be a challenge. Water in bathroom tub leaked all night. But, for the price it was doable.

8

Nancy

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

small parking lot; lacks elevator

8

Lourdes

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were there only one night but it was nice and confortable. The only problem we found is it has no elevator and my husband has back problems that makes it hard to go up stairs specially with luggage.

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Fred

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

No elevator very small room. Would go back

8

Ingrid

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Parking tight.

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phillip

Mar 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Air conditioner rattling and vibrating very loudly through out the night No elevator to get to breakfast room

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is generally solid, with many noting tidy rooms and quiet halls, though a minority reported odors, missed housekeeping, or maintenance grime.

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Erin

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for the price. Easy to get to. Convenient to get into the city for a day trip. Reception were friendly. Room was clean.

10

Anastasiia

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet, no smoke👍👍👍

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DAWN

Aug 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was clean, staff was very friendly however it needs a major update. Our ceiling was filthy and looked like mold

10

Charles

Jun 29, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Older property but extremely clean and the staff was pleasant and efficient.

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Robert

Jul 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

assigned room was not cleaned, had to get another room.. bedding in poor condition...

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Daniel

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old property but that doesn’t matter. Whoever runs this hotel knows what they are doing. Clean, well run, good attention to detail. Very pleased.

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Stephanie

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room looked fine but it didn’t smell nice and there was some kind of rattle coming from the AC unit or fridge. The shower head had orange mildew and the bathroom was tiny and has very old cheap fixtures that should have been replaced 20 years ago. We had to get the toilet plunged because the toilet didn’t flush well. The pillows were lumpy but the bed was comfortable. We stayed here one night because it was close to the metro. It was not cheap but should have been. It was the worst value of anywhere we stayed in the DC area.

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Lixue

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value, overall clean.

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Jonathan

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed 4 days and 3 nights the entire time no one clean our room everytime we come back our room is still dirty no new towels nothing

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Kseniia

May 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had doubts about cleanness of the room ‘cause there were left some cleaning supplies on the sink and somebody’s hair all over my bathtub. My blanket had old stains. I know maybe I care too much but it really affected my attitude. The staff was really nice though. The fridge was noisy, it was hard to catch sleep. The breakfast was surprisingly good - there were eggs, sausages, toasts, juice, jams, muffins, bananas and apples. Overall I’d say good for a transit cheap stay…

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Rooms

Rooms are small and basic with dated decor and tight bathrooms. Comfort and amenities vary: some report thin walls, mixed bed comfort, spotty Wi‑Fi, missing microwaves, or finicky A/C or TVs.

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Xiao dong

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The check in staff has no patience to answer my questions. Toilet flush is not smoothly. Wifi is not good. Sink area is small. Overall property is ok. Room service is good. Daily clean and change towels. Close to metro, convenient transportation. Safe environment.

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Richard

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location - breakfast included was sparse. Nice clean place but beds weren’t the most comfortable- my son was ok but I’m more picky.

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Craig

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was nice and clean. My only Complaint was we didn't have a microwave in the room. We had to walk out our room and go to the breakfast room to use the microwave !!

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Jordan

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was fine for the most part. It's clean, everything worked. That being said the walls are paper thin. Our neighbors called the front desk to report how loud our TV was (we didn't have the tv on and were watching a youtube video on an iPad). I didn't understand how they could hear it, but the next morning I got it because we heard every word they, and their kid said while they were giving him a bath at 8 in the morning. Then, when we asked for two extra towels, the woman at the front desk acted like we were stealing from her personal stash. Like offended we would even ask. She almost refused to give us the second one. I've never had that issue at another hotel. The air conditioner/heater for the room randomly started rattling and knocking at 5am and we had to turn it off. When we started it again in the daylight it was fine. The night check in guys were friendly and courteous. Overall, not the greatest stay so it'd be hard for me to recommend the place but it was safe and clean and the facilities worked minus the blip with the heater/ac. You're at the mercy of who you get as a neighbor and who is at the front desk though.

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Samuel

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We were drawn to this hotel because of its convenience to a Metro station for navigating the city and its economical price. The building is a bit dated but kept up quite nicely. The room was small, but adequate for our needs, and very clean. All staff members encountered were super nice and very helpful.

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CHERYL

Oct 19, 2024

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Eh. It was okay. Room was clean and staff were helpful. When we booked, it said breakfast included. There was none. Undrinkable coffee in one of those machines. Nothing else. Room is TINY! Can’t sit at the desk without hitting the bed. No room around bathroom sink at all. On a very busy, very loud street. Ten minute walk to metro but really big hill!

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Leroy

Oct 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I will say the hotel is clean. Being a tall person the toilets and sinks were really low height wise. The Wi-Fi could be better. I was able to connect on cell phone but if you have tablets and streaming devices forget about connecting to the internet.

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Sara

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room on the smaller side but it was clean and the bed was comfortable. Refrigerator in the room but no coffee maker. Walls were thinner (could hear the people talking in the next room). Parking lot isn’t that big. Great location - only an 8min walk or so from the East Falls Church metro Station.

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Gene

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

My friends were in town for a week. We did not have air conditioning the entire time we were there. We called everyday and they kept asking if we have the dial on cool. Uh yeah. Then they said unplug the unit and plug it back in. That didn’t work. They couldn’t give us another room because they were sold out. They also said we could open the window. We couldn’t. It was rigged to not be able to open.

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Tom

Mar 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was small and the bathroom very small. Everything was clean and well lit. The decorations were dated yet fully functional. No carpet all LVT floors. No elevator to the second floor. Overall a good value for this location.

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Service

Many guests highlight friendly, helpful staff and smooth check‑in, but there are recurring reports of unprofessional or unresponsive interactions.

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Erin

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great for the price. Easy to get to. Convenient to get into the city for a day trip. Reception were friendly. Room was clean.

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Fikreselassie

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet and convenient hotel. Nice and helpful staff, especially Parish and a young guy with big hair working in the afternoon and evening.

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William M

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff unprofessional when arrived for check-in They provided no breakfast a bag breakbeat one apple 4 oz juice, 2 sweet rolls which in the contact I was supposed to have a breakfast not satisfied with my experience

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Kathleen

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The walk to the Metro is convenient. The staff is friendly. Parking is easy. The 1st night was very quiet. On the 2nd night, I had a nousy neighbor & the staff moved me to another room without question. Great service!

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Amani

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bad customer service

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Jordan

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was fine for the most part. It's clean, everything worked. That being said the walls are paper thin. Our neighbors called the front desk to report how loud our TV was (we didn't have the tv on and were watching a youtube video on an iPad). I didn't understand how they could hear it, but the next morning I got it because we heard every word they, and their kid said while they were giving him a bath at 8 in the morning. Then, when we asked for two extra towels, the woman at the front desk acted like we were stealing from her personal stash. Like offended we would even ask. She almost refused to give us the second one. I've never had that issue at another hotel. The air conditioner/heater for the room randomly started rattling and knocking at 5am and we had to turn it off. When we started it again in the daylight it was fine. The night check in guys were friendly and courteous. Overall, not the greatest stay so it'd be hard for me to recommend the place but it was safe and clean and the facilities worked minus the blip with the heater/ac. You're at the mercy of who you get as a neighbor and who is at the front desk though.

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Michael

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Property owners were warm and welcoming to me and my children and were even kind to allow them a late check out when I had to leave early. I recommend this location.

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Karen

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

There was not an elevator which was really inconvenient with luggage. The was no sink space. The room was small - NOTHING like the pictures in other reviews. The staff just kind of stared at us and were not all that friendly. We came in from the city around midnight and the guy at the desk was asleep.

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Dennis

Sep 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were tourists in DC area and gentleman who was at front desk was EXTREMELY helpful in getting us off on right direction, going out of his way to explain and direct us to the Metro. Rest of people staffing were also very friendly and accomating.

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Cruz

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff members.

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Location

Convenient base near the East Falls Church Metro (roughly a 10‑minute walk) and I‑66 in a generally safe, quiet area—good for DC sightseeing.

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Justin

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, 10 minutes from East Falls Church Merto which is 23 minutes from downtown Washington

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Felisha

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Owners were very nice and the staff was also very pleasant. Nice neighborhood. Rooms were fine. Breakfast is the same thing every morning, a bagel, cheese, apple, and a juice, in a paper bag at the front desk. 10/15 minute walk from metro, very convenient

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James

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice stay with access to metro station a short walk away.

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Jennifer

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We just arrived today, but we were early, and they were so nice and accommodating. This place is so convenient to I66 and the Metro. It’s super clean and comfortable. Nothing fancy, but an excellent value.

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Biy nazar

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It’s very clean and very kind people personal staff.

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Stewart

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room every day with a 10 minute walk to East Falls Church metro, this place was perfect for our visit to DC.

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Robert

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location close to a Silver line metro station

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Moses

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location - less than 10 min walk to Metro which is super convenient. Good dining options within 2 - 15 min walk. Room was clean. Bed was nice and comfy. Breakfast bag is simple (bagel, juice, apple). Maybe they can consider adding a boiled egg. Staff was super awesome!!! They were very friendly and accommodating. Overall a great stay.

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Kristy

Nov 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was clean. Staff was friendly enough. The beds were very comfortable. The breakfast served downstairs each morning was ok, a little something for everyone; however, it is shut down at exactly 9:30 am so don’t be late! Hotel parking lot from the highway is easy to miss if you don’t know the area, but once you find it everything is straight forward. Hotel is conveniently located about a 10 minute walk to the Metro which made travelling into Washington much cheaper. Would definitely return.

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Martha

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was clean & a short walk from the Metro Station, exactly what we wanted! A bonus was that it was in a quiet neighborhood with good restaurants nearby.

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Dining

Breakfast is basic and inconsistent across stays—often a simple bag or limited selection—and the small dining room can feel crowded. Coffee is generally appreciated.

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Jeremy

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pros: * Very clean * Quiet * Comfortable bed * Free coffee * Friendly service. * TV worked fine. * No pests (bedbugs, etc.). * Hot water in shower. Cons: * Bathroom was pretty tight as space goes (toilet is almost right up against the bathtub). * No breakfast included when I was there. That was disappointing because the web sites that handled this hotel said breakfast was included. Conclusion: The pros outnumber the cons, so I would stay here again.

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Michael

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property and the room were clean and well-cared-for. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was weird - listing said "breakfast included" but what you get is a bag with a plastic-wrapped bagel and some apple juice. Sorry but this is not breakfast to me.

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robert

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The tv did not work and hotel staff tried with two re.otes and spent nearky 30 minutes trying to get the tv to respond. No luck. There is no elevator to rooms above ground level. The only king bed rooms are up a full staircase. The breakfast is an apple, a slice of bread with cream cheese and apple juice, which is eaten on the lower level (down staircase) in a clean room with a few small tables and chairs. The mattress was on the too-firm side. This was less expensive than other hotels in the area. Parking was convenient and free, right next to the front door.

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Jeanine

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Chose this property for 2 nights mainly for the metro access into DC as a tourist. Grateful for the big map of the metro station. Ate good breakfast, both hot and cold. Please bring your tray underneath the ice bin for ease of carrying your breakfast. First morning there were only tiny plates and no room to eat so made a handful of trips to our room. 2nd morning brought the tray, there were bigger plates and we had a table available to sit at, but it was uncomfortable (very hot).

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Toan

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible breakfast

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Donna

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for catching the East Falls Church metro into DC. Staff were pleasant and helpful. No coffee in room but did find coffee in breakfast area. Breakfast was ok. Nice to have, not as elaborate as some, but more than a continental breakfast.

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George

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Short walk on bike trail to Metro station. Very convenient. Room was very clean. Breakfast was a bag with a bagel, apple, orange juice and cream cheese to take back to the room. Coffee station near front desk was vey good. Right on I66 and very easy to drive into DC.

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Brian

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Blah. Just blah. No frills at all. I'd never stay here more than a night again. This would only be a one night stay to rest on a road trip. Breakfast included is a joke. Its a bagel thats at least a day old in a brown papet bag. The rooms in the basement look like youte going into the start of a 70s horror film.

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Taunya

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was excellent. Room was a nice size and comfortable. Breakfast space was small. Breakfast food was so-so. Disappointed with the fried eggs, not sure if they were real eggs or not, possibly came frozen. Easy walk to the metro, felt like a safe area. We did not intend to spend much time in the room, would stay here again in that scenario. If we had more time that we planned to be at the hotel, I would choose one that had more space.

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Vicki

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

We used to have a full breakfast. During our recent stay, it was a wheat bagel, cream cheese, apple and apple juice in a paper bag-day after day. We were very disappointed.

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Month	Average price
January	$84
February	$83
March	$105
April	$103
May	$112
June	$114
July	$102
August	$83
September	$95
October	$105
November	$80
December	$74

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $183	17 $115	18 $123	19 $99
20 $87	21 $91	22 $83	23 $113	24 $115	25 $115	26 $128
27 $126	28 $115	29 $110	30 $115

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $107	2 $98	3 $111
4 $105	5 $122	6 $137	7 $123	8 $110	9 $136	10 $132
11 $100	12 $106	13 $141	14 $135	15 $110	16 $120	17 $126
18 $117	19 $117	20 $129	21 $127	22 $113	23 $134	24 $151
25 $120	26 $93	27 $103	28 $101	29 $85	30 $88	31 $87

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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